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British Retail Consortium calls for review of DRS as estimated cost nears £2B
UK – Retailers are calling on the government to review plans to introduce a bottle-recycling deposit return scheme (DRS) that may cost the sector at…
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Berry unveils new rPET bottle for European luxury water brand NEUE Water
UK – Plastic packaging manufacturer Berry Global has designed a new 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottle to pack artesian mineral water of NEUE Water,…
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Britvic invests US$24.5m in expanding Beckton’s facility production by 30%, advances eco-friendly production
UK – Soft drinks manufacturer Britvic has kick-started its plan to significantly expand the East London factory production by nearly 30% with a £22.5m (US$24.5m)…
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Regal Food snaps up disposable food packaging solutions provider Packaging ‘R’ Us
UK – Yorkshire-based global food manufacturer, Regal Food Products Group has completed the acquisition of disposable food packaging solutions provider Packaging ‘R’ Us. The move…
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Bryson adds more robots to enhance operations in Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND – UK-based social enterprise Bryson Recycling has announced a further investment in Recycleye Robotics, buying 4 new robots in addition to the one…
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Robinson unveils two promotional boxes for Estee Lauder’s premium haircare brand
UK – Chesterfield-based manufacturer of rigid luxury presentation and gift box packaging, Robinson Paperbox Packaging has created luxury packaging for Aveda Parti Pris and Mini…
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Colpac introduces PE-coated and oven-safe, expanding Stagione food packaging range
UK – Food packaging specialist Colpac has extended its recyclable, food-contact Stagione range to include PE-coated pots and implement ovenability into its PP-coated packaging. The…
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Excessive sugar in kid-appealing cereals, yogurts sparks call for packaging overhaul
UK – A recent study by Action on Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London, has exposed the hidden truth behind beloved breakfast cereals…
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Reproflex3 strengthens European business with acquisition of FMCG packaging firm ANF
UK – Cramlington-based prepress, flexographic plate manufacturer Reproflex3 has completed the acquisition of ANF, a company that manufactures flexographic printing plates for the packaging industry.…
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Proseal unveils new case packing machine for effective tray packing operations
UK – Tray sealing specialist JBT Proseal has launched the CP4, a new addition to its CP range of case-packing machines, able to pack up…